Murray State vs. Little Rock betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 18

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The Murray State Racers (3-1) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they attempt to continue a three-game home win streak when they square off against the Little Rock Trojans (2-2) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at CFSB Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 155.5 in the matchup.

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Murray State vs. Little Rock betting lines

  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: -1429
  • Little Rock moneyline odds to win: +816
  • Spread: Murray State (-13.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Murray State did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-6-0) than it did in home games (4-7-0) last season.
  • When playing at home last year, the Racers eclipse the over/under 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 69.2% of games (nine of 13).
  • Murray State won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 6-3 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-3 (.400).

Last season stats

  • The Racers scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 69.2 last season, ranking them 239th in the country offensively and 85th on defense.
  • At 30.5 rebounds per game and 29.3 rebounds allowed, Murray State was 271st and 60th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • With 11.8 assists per game last year, the Racers were 300th in the country.

Murray State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-2 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 45.4 (265th) 30.5 (271st) 29.3 (60th) 11.8 (300th) 10.6 (129th)

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Little Rock statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Little Rock was 5-7-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-6-0 ATS (.625).
  • Looking at the over/under, Trojans games went over less often at home (three of 12, 25%) than away (seven of 16, 43.8%) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Trojans posted 69.3 points per game (298th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 67.2 points per contest (45th-ranked).
  • With 31.5 rebounds per game, Little Rock ranked 200th in the country. It gave up 32.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 270th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Trojans ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.5 per game.

Little Rock betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-20-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 7-5; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (179th in nation) 39.6 (11th) 31.5 (200th) 32.5 (270th) 13.5 (184th) 12.5 (306th)
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